κοράσιονkorásion

a (little) girl

Greek (New Testament) · G2877

Meanings

a colloquial word which survives in MGr., girl, maiden: Matthew 9:24, Matthew 9:25, Matthew 14:11, Mark 5:41, Mark 5:42, Mark 6:22, Mark 6:28.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 8 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 9:24 “Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him.
  • Matthew 9:25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!
  • Matthew 14:11 and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
  • Mark 5:41 Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!”
  • Mark 5:42 And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed.
  • Mark 6:22 Then his daughter, also named Herodias, came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased Herod and his guests. “Ask me for anything you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you.”
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.